quantifiers Flashcards
In this unit, we are going to learn about indefinite adjectives of quantity. These adjectives express a non-specific quantity and can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns. Have a look at the examples below:
Hai abbastanza zucchero per fare la torta? (Do you have enough sugar to make the cake?)
Mi servono tante carote per questa ricetta. (I need a lot of carrots for this recipe.)
Abbiamo poco latte, puoi andare a comprarlo? (We have little milk left, can you go and buy some?)
poco
little (of something)
Di solito cerco di mangiare poca carne.
I usually try to eat little meat.
molto / tanto
a lot
I dottori consigliano di mangiare molta frutta.
Doctors recommend eating a lot of fruit.
troppo
too much / too many
abbastanza
enough
C’è abbastanza pasta per tre persone?
Is there enough pasta for three people?
masculine singular: poco, molto, tanto, troppo
masculine plural: pochi, molti, tanti, troppi
feminine singular: poca, molta, tanta, troppa
feminine plural: poche, molte, tante, troppe
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